CC - Minutes - 07-25-16 Special Minutes of the
City Council
Special Workshop Meeting
July 25, 2016
The Special workshop meeting of the Rosemead City Council was called to order by Mayor Armenta at 6:04
p.m. in the Garvey Community Center located at 9108 Garvey Avenue, Rosemead, California.
PRESENT: Mayor Armenta, Mayor Pro Tern Low, Council Members Alarcon, Clark, and Ly
STAFF PRESENT: City Manager Manis, Assistant City Manager McKinney, Director of Community
Development Ramirez, Director of Finance Chu, Director of Parks and Recreation Chacon, Acting Director of
Public Works Fajardo, Public Safety Supervisor Reyes, and Acting City Clerk Hernandez
1. PUBLIC COMMENTS FROM THE AUDIENCE
Brian Lewin suggested ideas for the Strategic Plan update to include revisions to the city's signage
ordinance, clean up vacant lots, increase Code Enforcement presence in residential areas, and improve
sidewalks.
Katrina Padilla-Sonroso recommended that the Dinsmoor Heritage House hold more cultural and educational
events for the community as part of the plan update.
Nancy Eng suggested the Strategic Plan update include more banking and urgent care centers for the
Garvey Specific Plan.
Dr. Brian Bristol, Rosemead High School Principal, expressed interest in working with the City and the
community to bring ideas for the Strategic Plan update.
2. STRATEGIC PLANNING WORKSHOP
The City Council will discuss updates for Rosemead's Strategic Plan for Fiscal Year 2016-18 in an effort to
develop organizational strategies, as well as specific goals and action plans for the city and city departments.
McIntyre-St,Clair, LLC facilitated a discussion of ideas and issues to update the City's Strategic Plan for
Fiscal Year 2016-18.
3. COUNCIL COMMENTS
The City Council along with City staff reviewed and discussed the brand platform and key organizational
goals of the Strategic Plan update.
4. ADJOURNMENT
The meeting adjourned at 8:33 p.m. The next regular City Council meeting is scheduled to take place on July
26, 2016 at 6:00 p.m. in the Rosemead City Council Chamber.
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Marc Donohue, City Clerk
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